UO Thursday

skruhmin · July 2015

Opinions are like belly buttons, everyone has one...

lightrox · July 2015

Tea, I don't understand how anyone can drink something that tastes like dirt. I hate it all cold, hot with sugar or cream ugh just thinking about tea turns my stomach.

skruhmin · July 2015

I know it's the difference between first time and third time but it kind of frustrates me how much people stress about gaining weight, not eating right, drinking caffeine, oops I ate a sandwich, blah blah blah during first trimester. If you can eat well, then great. But if you're puking up everything except a cup of coffee and cheetos, then drink the coffee and eat the cheetos. First trimester is all about survival mode for most.

llybeck · July 2015

skruhmin said:

I know it's the difference between first time and third time but it kind of frustrates me how much people stress about gaining weight, not eating right, drinking caffeine, oops I ate a sandwich, blah blah blah during first trimester. If you can eat well, then great. But if you're puking up everything except a cup of coffee and cheetos, then drink the coffee and eat the cheetos. First trimester is all about survival mode for most.

This. But even as a FTM I don't remember ever stressing about it. I understand being nervous, etc but it gets a little silly when people are freaking the f out about everything. Just relax and get through it!

llybeck · July 2015

My DD is almost 2 and I still feel like crap dropping her off at daycare every day. I know SAH moms have struggles too but I would give anything to stay at home. I don't care if I'm successful or thriving at work, I really just don't care, I would so rather be with my kid.

SparkE82 · July 2015

I really hate the gender =/= sex argument about babies......the babies aren't aware of "gender".....so for now gender = sex!!!

fwtx5815 · July 2015

SparkE82 said:
I really hate the gender =/= sex argument about babies......the babies aren't aware of "gender".....so for now gender = sex!!!

I get what you mean, but it seems like people emphasize the difference more so because there are SO many people who genuinely don't know that there is a difference. I think they just want to jump on the opportunity to make people aware that not everyone identifies with the given parts.

fwtx5815 · July 2015

My UO: I don't care what the sex/gender of anybody's kid is, and it annoys me when people think others should care about what they're having. It just doesn't matter. Your kid could be a doctor or a dancer no matter how they pee. Gender/sex reveal parties are gratuitous AW events.

The only exciting part about finding out I think will be narrowing down the names to girl or boy names.

roo1oo · July 2015

lightrox said:

Tea, I don't understand how anyone can drink something that tastes like dirt. I hate it all cold, hot with sugar or cream ugh just thinking about tea turns my stomach.

I drank tea all the time before morning sickness kicked in. Now I cannot stomach it.

Hernsy · July 2015

I do not understand bashing people for having a different opinion from you. All the comments about FB pages being a preemptive move from mean girls who show other opinions is ridiculous. I don't have to have the same opinion as others. Life would be boring that way. We can disagree, still have a conversation about our individual opinions, and still be "friends". Or at least exist on the same chat board. I'm comfortable enough with myself to live with my opinions and respect yours. Sometimes I may actually concede that I'm wrong.

bheatz22 · July 2015

I'm not a judgmental or angry person but I want to punch someone right now. I saw a VERY pregnant woman walking into a church, SMOKING A CIGARETTE! She was at least seven months. I wanted to get out of my car and smack the cigarette out of her hand. I'm doing everything I can to take care of myself and my baby (I accidentally ate goat cheese and almost had a conniption fit, despite it being pasteurized) and this woman didn't even care!

bheatz22 · July 2015

SparkE82 said:

I really hate the gender =/= sex argument about babies......the babies aren't aware of "gender".....so for now gender = sex!!!

Not going to lie, I don't know the difference. I've seen them used interchangeably so many time. I believe in transgender rights but I think saying sex instead of gender (and vice versa) is an honest mistake.

llybeck · July 2015

bheatz22 said:

I'm not a judgmental or angry person but I want to punch someone right now. I saw a VERY pregnant woman walking into a church, SMOKING A CIGARETTE! She was at least seven months. I wanted to get out of my car and smack the cigarette out of her hand. I'm doing everything I can to take care of myself and my baby (I accidentally ate goat cheese and almost had a conniption fit, despite it being pasteurized) and this woman didn't even care!

What really bothers me is when people say it would be "more of a risk and shock to the baby if I just completely stopped all together."

I get if you weren't planning the pregnancy (I have a perfect little almost 2 year old spitfire that happened to be conceived while I was on BCP) but I just can't get on board with not quitting. I've never been a smoker and I'm sure it's crazy hard to quit but do it for your kid! It just makes me cringe when I see a pregnant woman smoking, I can't get over it. Smoking at all has to be worse than quitting cold turkey, right?

bheatz22 · July 2015

llybeck said:

bheatz22 said:

I'm not a judgmental or angry person but I want to punch someone right now. I saw a VERY pregnant woman walking into a church, SMOKING A CIGARETTE! She was at least seven months. I wanted to get out of my car and smack the cigarette out of her hand. I'm doing everything I can to take care of myself and my baby (I accidentally ate goat cheese and almost had a conniption fit, despite it being pasteurized) and this woman didn't even care!

What really bothers me is when people say it would be "more of a risk and shock to the baby if I just completely stopped all together."
I get if you weren't planning the pregnancy (I have a perfect little almost 2 year old spitfire that happened to be conceived while I was on BCP) but I just can't get on board with not quitting. I've never been a smoker and I'm sure it's crazy hard to quit but do it for your kid! It just makes me cringe when I see a pregnant woman smoking, I can't get over it. Smoking at all has to be worse than quitting cold turkey, right?

Since she was so pregnant you know she's been smoking the whole time! I agree 100% It's better to quit than smoke at all! My DH is a smoker and he's already started quitting.

llybeck · July 2015

Drinking while pregnant makes me feel a little uncomfortable too. I know some OBs are okay with it and it's common in a lot of other countries but I can't do it. I have no judgments towards anyone that has half a glass of wine here and there while pregnant but it makes me feel nervous still. I feel rude sometimes for being so anxious about it, especially since I'm pretty easy going about most things.

PinkSunglasses16 · July 2015

UO: I have no desire to be a SAHM. I think working makes me appreciate my DD more.

jy725 · July 2015

fwtx5815 said:

My UO: I don't care what the sex/gender of anybody's kid is, and it annoys me when people think others should care about what they're having. It just doesn't matter. Your kid could be a doctor or a dancer no matter how they pee. Gender/sex reveal parties are gratuitous AW events. The only exciting part about finding out I think will be narrowing down the names to girl or boy names.

I have to agree with this. To each their own but I also don't get people who find out the sex pre-birth but don't tell. My guess is to not get certain colored clothes or items. But I feel like gifts are genuinely about happiness for the event/baby/etc. and let's face it are about the givers excitement for the gift. You can always return, re-gift, or donate gifts that you don't like. I say let the gift giver give as they please.

Romano123 · July 2015

I don't agree with spanking.

Had lunch with a friend yesterday who mentioned spanking his two year old for throwing his dinner plate on the floor. My unpopular opinion is that spanking is a result of a parent not being able to keep control.

jy725 · July 2015

finchbird1 said:

I don't agree with spanking. Had lunch with a friend yesterday who mentioned spanking his two year old for throwing his dinner plate on the floor. My unpopular opinion is that spanking is a result of a parent not being able to keep control.

Agreed!

lightrox · July 2015

PinkSunglasses16 said:

UO: I have no desire to be a SAHM. I think working makes me appreciate my DD more.

I never wanted to be a SAHM either but my oldest son has Apraxia and needed intensive speech therapy for a few years so I stayed home because of it, it was by far the hardest thing I ever had to do. Thankfully my littlest is going to kindergarten and my oldest will be in 3rd grade and I just got a part time job not exactly what I'd like to do for the rest of my life but I'm happy that I'm working again and that they are giving me the flexibility I need for my kids and once this one is born we will see what I'll do. I'll probably still work but my schedule will need to change.

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